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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.04, 89,796.84 and 20,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.04, 89,796.84 and 20,441.33 is: 30,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.04 : 89,796.84 = 20,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.04/89,796.84 = 20,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.04x = 89,796.84 × 20,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.04x = 1,835,566,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,566,390.41/59,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.55

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